I have a 95 dodge ram with a 318 and i would like to swap it for a 360 what all is envolved in it?

Answer 1

Both the 318 and the 360 (also known as 5.2 and 5.9) are evolved frome the LA

block. If your 360 is older than 1990 then you've got a lot of modifying to do.

If it is a newer one (92 to 2001) all the parts from the 318 should bolt on with

out much problem. You will have to change out your computer though to get

any more performance out of the bigger engine.

The 318, 340, and 360 were all LA blocks (basically Mopars version of the SBC)

same block, different displacements. In 91 they changed from the LA block to the

Magnum block. It's the same block but different heads,intake, and rocker arm

length. There are also some changes to the timing chain.

If you're planning on using a carberator instead of fuel injection you will need

a fuel regulator to bring the pump pressure down from 95 psi to 4-7 psi. Then your

computer doesn't get any input from the fuel injector so it shuts down the ignition.

To bypass this you basically have to replace the ignition from the key to the spark

plugs. (ignition module, distributer, spark plug wires....) Then just disassemble your

dash and put a piece of electrical tape over your engine light.